It's not over 'til it's over. Another bill related to ICD-10 has been introduced--this one aims to allow for dual coding for six months after the Oct. 1 transition deadline.
The Code-FLEX Act was introduced by Representatives Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Tom E. Price (R-N.C.).
The bill would require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to report to Congress 90 days after implementation of ICD-10 on the impacts the new codes are having on providers, patients and other stakeholders.
Just last week, however, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a joint effort with the American Medical Association to help providers get ready for ICD-10, including the agency not denying or auditing claims for ICD-10 codes for the first 12 months after the transition.
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